Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:Columbia_University
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:The_Academy_of_American_Poets
gptkb:The_New_School gptkb:Columbia_University gptkb:The_New_York_Times gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters |
| gptkbp:awards |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_Columbia_University
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1879-04-15
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| gptkbp:children |
John_Erskine_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Mentored young writers
Participated in writing workshops Collaborated with other authors Encouraged interdisciplinary studies Participated in literary panels Contributed to anthologies Advocated for creative writing programs Edited literary journals Advocated for literary rights Advocated for the arts in education Authored textbooks on writing Delivered lectures on literature Encouraged young authors Engaged in public speaking on literature Engaged with literary communities Participated in literary discussions Promoted cultural exchange through literature Promoted modernist literature Promoted reading programs Promoted the importance of literature in society Published literary critiques Supported libraries and literacy initiatives Supported literary festivals Wrote essays on literature Promoted_the_study_of_American_literature |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1951-11-02
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| gptkbp:field |
Education
Literature |
| gptkbp:genre |
Fiction
Non-fiction Poetry |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Erskine
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:F._Scott_Fitzgerald
gptkb:John_Steinbeck gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:William_James
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Literary criticism
Teaching literature |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
Caucasian |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The_Life_of_the_Mind
The_Private_Life_of_Helen_of_Troy |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Author
Educator |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Margaret_Erskine
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